LETS Synonyms: 143 Similar and Opposite Words

lets 1 of 2

verb

Definition of lets next

present tense third-person singular of let

as in allows

to give permission to my parents would not let me drive until I had a job and could pay for my own gas

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as in rents

chiefly British to give the possession and use of (something) in return for periodic payment the pensioner has begun letting rooms in her home to earn some extra money

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as in enables

to make able or possible the low gravity on the moon lets you make enormous leaps and jumps

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as in tolerates

to fail to prevent (some behavior on someone's part) especially from neglect or indifference they let their kids get away with murder

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lets

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noun

plural of let

as in obstacles

something that makes movement or progress difficult artists are allowed to sell their goods in the public square without let or hindrance

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Recent Examples of lets

Verb

Many customers already received automatic refunds, but a second phase now lets eligible users submit claims online through July 27, 2026. —

Staff Reports, USA Today, 25 May 2026 This will give a small outdoor space a more natural feel that lets the greenery be the focus. —

Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 25 May 2026 The new framework lets robots pinpoint location, predict their surroundings, and use past experiences in new places. —

Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026 Together, the system lets travelers ask natural questions instead of searching through signs or tapping through an app. —

Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026 Picture a 25-year-old account manager who lets AI triage her inbox every morning for six months. —

Andy Molinsky, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026 The large, full-color touchscreen lets users preview designs. —

Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 May 2026 Modern technology lets pitchers experiment with grips and spins to create gnarly movement and ambush batters with off-speed action. —

Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 17 May 2026 Loved by casual and serious hikers alike, the Moab 3s have a roomy toe box that lets your feet splay naturally, plus a supportive heel counter that keeps you stable on uneven ground. —

Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026

Noun

The other lets go of a red balloon. —

Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026 Federal police chased and targeted people randomly in public places like stores, shopping center parking lets, a church lawn and a country club and at times aimed their weapons at people or threatened them. —

Charlotte Observer, 26 Dec. 2025 The federal government’s permissiveness toward this form of betting lets platforms operate nationwide without following state laws or tax rates—a potentially lucrative proposition that has gained venture capital backing while angering states and tribal groups. —

Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 26 Nov. 2025 Leveraging Scholten’s experience with convertible cars, a folding or removable top lets in the sun and breeze. —

IEEE Spectrum, 29 July 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lets

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The roomy toe box here allows professional and recreational ballers alike to move their toes naturally, preventing distractions like squishing or squeezing.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
The Lego form allows other versions of these characters to be brought together and for their unifying personality and traits to come out.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 22 May 2026